Philip Rosenthal (film producer)
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Philip "Phil" Rosenthal (born January 27, 1960 in New York City ) is an American screenwriter and film producer , who is best known as the creator, writer and executive producer of the sitcom Everyone loves Raymond (1996-2005).
Life
Philip Rosenthal was born in the New York borough of Queens , but spent most of his childhood in New City , Rockland County . He attended Clarkstown North High School, where he was involved in the school's theater club. During his four years in Clarkstown he appeared in many plays. His classmates included future TV producer Alan Kirschenbaum ("Yes, Dear") and cabaret singer Richard Holbrook. Rosenthal graduated from high school in 1977. He then attended Hofstra University , where he finished his studies in 1981. He lived in New York City as an actor in the early 1980s before writing and producing series such as Coach and Baby Talk . In addition, he continued to work as an actor.
Rosenthal has a daughter and a son.
Productions
From 1996 he produced the series Everyone loves Raymond . The sitcom was co-produced by Ray Romano and is based in part on his comedy program. Rosenthal's wife, actress Monica Horan , played the role of Amy MacDougall-Barone. With the series he won the Emmy Award in 2003 and 2005 . The decision to discontinue the series was made against the objections and reservations of the other actors from Rosenthal and Romano.
literature
Rosenthal is the author of You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom , which was published on October 21, 2006. In it he tells how his life led to one of the most successful sitcoms .
Web links
- Philip Rosenthal in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rosenthal, Philip |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rosenthal, Phil (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |